March 4, 2011American Idol's Top 13 tenth-season finalists were determined during Thursday night's live results show broadcast that ended the competition's semifinal round by eliminating 11 of the season's 24 semifinalists.

February 25, 2011After four weeks of open audition broadcasts and four more episodes that gave viewers a look at the competition's Hollywood and Vegas rounds, American Idol has formally announced its Top 24 tenth-season semifinalists.